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Mining has been an economic driver in Southwest Colorado since the late 1800s. But when a local mine and power plant closed in 2017, a number of communities were forced to reimagine.
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As the Biden administration aims to speed up the transition away from fossil fuels, a battle is being waged between conservationists and business interests over federal land in the West.
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More than 160 workers are using eBikes paid for by the state. The Can Do Colorado eBike pilot program appears to be a hit with participants and a positive step in the transition away from fossil fuels.
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The Ute Mountain Ute tribe of Southwest Colorado is turning to solar generation to provide cheap electricity for its members and infrastructure. But it also has solar ambitions that go beyond the community level. As Rocky Mountain Community Radio’s Lucas Brady Woods reports, they include generating solar power that can be sold for a profit.
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The coal-producing county is one of the only regions in Utah to have seen a drop inpopulation in the last decade. A molten salt reactor plant could reverse the trend and bring a new source of reliable electricity to the region.
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As mines close, they leave behind a troubling legacy: leaking methane. North Fork Valley entrepreneur Chris Caskey is using his business to address methane emissions while tackling other environmental problems.
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Wyoming is in a unique position to become a key exporter of wind energy to other states across the West. But talk from state lawmakers about raising taxes…